R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Romeo Perez will graduate from Texas Southern 1-2 University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law on May 16, 1997, and 1-3 this accomplishment is indeed deserving of special legislative 1-4 recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Edinburg, Mr. Perez has been blessed 1-6 with a bright sense of humor and a level of maturity far beyond his 1-7 years, and his personable nature has earned him many friends; 1-8 affectionately known as "Bubba," he parlayed his innate gift for 1-9 theatrics into a distinguished high school career as a thespian, 1-10 turning in acclaimed performances in University Interscholastic 1-11 League Duet, Prose, and One-Act Play competitions; and 1-12 WHEREAS, He went on to study political science at The 1-13 University of Texas at Austin, and while still a student, he 1-14 managed the competing responsibilities of study and work, holding 1-15 positions as a legislative assistant to former State Representative 1-16 Alex Moreno, Jr., and as an engineering technician with the Texas 1-17 Water Development Board; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. Perez's law school studies have been augmented 1-19 by his real world experience as a law clerk at the office of Ramon 1-20 Garcia, PC, and as a legal research assistant for Professor M. 1-21 Butler; after his graduation, this outstanding young man will set 1-22 out for Las Vegas, Nevada, home of Wayne Newton, Siegfried and Roy, 1-23 and the Flying Elvises, but despite these tempting distractions, he 1-24 is expected to establish a successful and noteworthy career as an 2-1 attorney; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Although he will undoubtedly be busy balancing the 2-3 rigors of a demanding career with the occasional side trip to "roll 2-4 the bones" at his favorite table or "bet it all on black" at the 2-5 roulette wheel, Mr. Perez has been entreated by his family and many 2-6 friends in Texas to remember them with an occasional phone call or 2-7 at least a postcard depicting his colorful new surroundings; 2-8 Mr. Perez has long been a source of pride and inspiration to his 2-9 family and friends, including his parents, Ramiro and Linda Perez, 2-10 his sister, Rhonda Roberta Perez, his late brother, Rodney Ryan 2-11 Perez, and his best friend, Ruben D. Longoria, Jr., and they join 2-12 in wishing him well in this new venture; and 2-13 WHEREAS, Through his many years of service to the State of 2-14 Texas and the Edinburg community, Romeo Perez has established 2-15 himself as a vital and valued citizen of the Lone Star State; his 2-16 presence here will be missed, but the door will always remain open 2-17 to this esteemed individual, with the hopes that he may one day 2-18 return home; now, therefore, be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-20 Legislature hereby congratulate Romeo Perez on the auspicious 2-21 occasion of his law school commencement and extend to him warmest 2-22 best wishes for continued success and happiness in all his future 2-23 endeavors; and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-25 prepared for Mr. Perez as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-26 House of Representatives. Gutierrez _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 659 was adopted by the House on May 2, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House